“Att se sig själv som en person” En reflexiv tematisk analys om upplevelser av en kort compassionfokuserad intervention hos personer i hjälpande roller
(2025) PSPR14 20251Department of Psychology
- Abstract (Swedish)
- Människor i hjälpande roller upplever i stor utsträckning arbetsrelaterad stress, vilket för många resulterar i utbrändhet eller annan psykisk ohälsa. Utvecklandet av självmedkänsla kan enligt forskare ha en skyddande effekt mot bland annat utbrändhet. Korta compassionfokuserade interventioner har i tidigare studier visats bidra till just ökad självmedkänsla och minskad stress. Syftet med den aktuella studien var därför att undersöka upplevelsen av en kort compassionfokuserad intervention i grupp hos nuvarande och blivande verksamma i hjälpande roller. Den framtagna interventionen utformades med fokus på att öva självmedkänsla och medkänsla med andra, samt medveten närvaro. Semistrukturerade intervjuer genomfördes med åtta av deltagarna... (More)
- Människor i hjälpande roller upplever i stor utsträckning arbetsrelaterad stress, vilket för många resulterar i utbrändhet eller annan psykisk ohälsa. Utvecklandet av självmedkänsla kan enligt forskare ha en skyddande effekt mot bland annat utbrändhet. Korta compassionfokuserade interventioner har i tidigare studier visats bidra till just ökad självmedkänsla och minskad stress. Syftet med den aktuella studien var därför att undersöka upplevelsen av en kort compassionfokuserad intervention i grupp hos nuvarande och blivande verksamma i hjälpande roller. Den framtagna interventionen utformades med fokus på att öva självmedkänsla och medkänsla med andra, samt medveten närvaro. Semistrukturerade intervjuer genomfördes med åtta av deltagarna veckan efter interventionen. Genom reflexiv tematisk analys genererades tre teman: Del av min resa, Närmare mig själv och För vems skull? I resultatet belyses upplevelsen av interventionen som en del av en större, pågående process mot ett mer medkännande förhållningssätt, och deltagarnas syn på sin egen roll i den processen. Resultatet illustrerar även hur deltagarna beskrev en ökad känsla av agens, mer självmedkänsla och självacceptans och en upplevelse av att på olika sätt komma i kontakt med och landa i sig själva. Vidare framgår hur den relationella kontexten upplevs central för deltagarna i utvecklingen av medkänsla. Resultaten tyder på att korta compassionfokuserade interventioner skulle kunna vara till hjälp i utvecklingen av ett medkännande förhållningssätt för nuvarande och blivande verksamma i hjälpande roller. (Less)
- Abstract
- People in helping professions experience a great deal of work-related stress, which for many result in burnout or other mental health issues. Developing self-compassion can, according to researchers, have a protective effect against burnout, among other things. Previous studies on brief compassion focused interventions have shown an improvement in self-compassion and reduced stress. The purpose of this study was therefore to examine the experience of a brief compassion focused intervention in a group setting, by current and prospective professionals in helping roles. The focus for the developed intervention was to practice self-compassion and compassion with others, as well as mindfulness. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with... (More)
- People in helping professions experience a great deal of work-related stress, which for many result in burnout or other mental health issues. Developing self-compassion can, according to researchers, have a protective effect against burnout, among other things. Previous studies on brief compassion focused interventions have shown an improvement in self-compassion and reduced stress. The purpose of this study was therefore to examine the experience of a brief compassion focused intervention in a group setting, by current and prospective professionals in helping roles. The focus for the developed intervention was to practice self-compassion and compassion with others, as well as mindfulness. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with eight of the participants during the week after the intervention. Through reflexive thematic analysis, three themes were generated: Part of my journey, Closer to myself and For whose sake? The findings highlight the experience of the intervention as part of a larger, ongoing process towards a more compassionate approach and the participants' view of their own role in this process. The results also illustrate how the participants described an increased sense of agency, more self-compassion and self-acceptance, as well as an experience of approaching and grounding themselves in different ways. Furthermore, it also shows how the participants' development of compassion occurs in a relational context and needs to be understood from this perspective. The results suggest brief compassion focused interventions may be helpful in the development of a compassionate approach for current and prospective professionals in helping roles. (Less)
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- author
- Påhlman, Sofia LU and Ullerås, Tilda LU
- supervisor
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- Sima Wolgast LU
- organization
- course
- PSPR14 20251
- year
- 2025
- type
- H3 - Professional qualifications (4 Years - )
- subject
- keywords
- medkänsla, självmedkänsla, compassionfokuserad terapi, reflexiv tematisk analys, hjälpande roller compassion, self-compassion, compassion focused therapy, reflexive thematic analysis, helping professions
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 9200040
- date added to LUP
- 2025-06-16 14:05:53
- date last changed
- 2025-06-16 14:05:53
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abstract = {{People in helping professions experience a great deal of work-related stress, which for many result in burnout or other mental health issues. Developing self-compassion can, according to researchers, have a protective effect against burnout, among other things. Previous studies on brief compassion focused interventions have shown an improvement in self-compassion and reduced stress. The purpose of this study was therefore to examine the experience of a brief compassion focused intervention in a group setting, by current and prospective professionals in helping roles. The focus for the developed intervention was to practice self-compassion and compassion with others, as well as mindfulness. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with eight of the participants during the week after the intervention. Through reflexive thematic analysis, three themes were generated: Part of my journey, Closer to myself and For whose sake? The findings highlight the experience of the intervention as part of a larger, ongoing process towards a more compassionate approach and the participants' view of their own role in this process. The results also illustrate how the participants described an increased sense of agency, more self-compassion and self-acceptance, as well as an experience of approaching and grounding themselves in different ways. Furthermore, it also shows how the participants' development of compassion occurs in a relational context and needs to be understood from this perspective. The results suggest brief compassion focused interventions may be helpful in the development of a compassionate approach for current and prospective professionals in helping roles.}},
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language = {{swe}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{“Att se sig själv som en person” En reflexiv tematisk analys om upplevelser av en kort compassionfokuserad intervention hos personer i hjälpande roller}},
year = {{2025}},
}